Jordan Harrelson: Facts About Woody Harrelson’s Brother

Jordan Harrelson is an actor and the brother of Woody Harrelson. Jordan’s brother Woody is an actor, producer, director, and playwright. He became known for his role as bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1985–1993). He has gained prominence for playing Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015). Jordan is also the son of convicted hitman Charles Voyde Harrelson and the brother of American actor Brett Harrelson.

Jordan Harrelson: Bio Summary

How Old Is Jordan Harrelson?

Jordan Kenneth Harrelson was born on April 13, 1960, in Midland, Midland County, Texas, United States, per Ancientfaces. If his date of birth is correct then Jordan is 63 years old as of 2023. His mother is secretary Diane Lou (née Oswald) and his father is convicted hitman Charles Voyde Harrelson (July 23, 1938 – March 15, 2007). His parents divorced in the year 1964.

Jordan Harrelson is the brother of actor, and producer Brett V. Harrelson (June 4, 1963) and actor and playwright Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (July 23, 1961). His father Charles Harrelson received a life sentence for the 1979 killing of federal judge John H. Wood Jr. On March 15, 2007, Charles died at the age of 68 from a heart attack, in the USP Florence ADMAX, Fremont County, Colorado, U.S.

Jordan Harrelson’s mother Diane Lou Oswald raised her children as a single mother. In 1973, Jordan and his family moved to his mother’s native city of Lebanon, Ohio, where he and his siblings were raised. He may have attended Lebanon High School just like his brothers, Brett Harrelson and Woody Harrelson. His grandparents from his mother’s side are Kenneth Oswald and Mary Lou Oswald.

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Jordan’s grandparents from his father’s side are Alma Lee (née Sparks; 1907–2002) and Voyde Harrelson (1901–1976).

Jordan Harrelson Has A Few Acting Credits

Jordan Harrelson is an actor. He has a few acting credits to his name. He is known for his work in Edtv (1999) and Son of a Hitman (2020), per his IMDb profile. He did voice work in the 10-episode podcast titled Son of a Hitman, released on May 5, 2020, by Spotify Studios and produced by High Five Content. His brother Brett Harrelson served as a co-producer of Son of a Hitman. Jordan is also a businessperson.

Jordan Harrelson’s brother Brett Harrelson has worked in A Mom for Christmas, The Sunchaser, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Strangeland, Dante’s View, Back Home Again, Son of a Hitman, Now You See Me, and Kingpin. His current activities include TV ads for “Harrelson’s Own CBD”. Jordan’s brother Woody Harrelson has worked in films including White Men Can’t Jump (1992), and Natural Born Killers (1994).

Woody Harrelson has also worked in Kingpin (1996), The Thin Red Line (1998), No Country for Old Men (2007), Zombieland (2009), Rampart (2011), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Now You See Me (2013), The Edge of Seventeen (2016), LBJ (2016), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), The Man from Toronto (2022) and Triangle of Sadness (2022). In 2023, he starred in the film ‘Champions’ as coach to a Special Olympics basketball team, featuring disabled actors.

Woody Harrelson has received accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also been nominated for three Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.

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Jordan Harrelson Is A Divorcee

Jordan Harrelson used to be the husband of Cathryn Lyn Harrelson. He is said to have married Cathryn Lyn Harrelson in 1985 in Midland, Midland County. There isn’t much information about their union but they reportedly got divorced in 2006. The reason their marriage dissolved is not known. Jordan is the father of Bethany Lyn Harrelson, Hannah Cathryn Harrelson, and Samuel Jordan Harrelson.